weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
total energy; all efforts
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
influence; effect; impact
rather; sooner; preferably
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
way of calling (something or someone)
little by little; bit by bit
such; like that; that sort of
to overdo; to do too much
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
near oneself; close to one; familiar
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
simply put; putting it simply; in short
modesty; humility; being humble
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
go on!; right!; here goes!
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk